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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-12-25
VOLUME 2t.

1t sPnks well for the soundncsS of
the cor, Of Am ricau l. fe that there il
M maze in literature that il more
cherished among us by all classes aui
Hg'S th,n that of John Giremlrnf Whit
tier. Mr Whittier will soon be eighty
years dd, nn.l every year his birthday,
which occurs on December II, il c,lr-
brA,edm IRE unl more vii ,ly through
ont tie whuli country. lie was bonn
mt HEerh u. Mass, on Dec. Il, lSOS,
and i, defendant of a family belong
ing t. the Society OF Friends, with
Uhicl Mr.. Whittier is also connected
an rom which fact he has gained the
nam' Of the Quaker Poet HIS
enrlI,r yenrs were spent on his father =
farm md in the occupation of shoe
nnkc'. A stroug desire for learning
I'D Ln TO the local academy for two
iears' course Of study, aud IA 1929 lac
~euttu Boston and became the editor
81 the American MnnUiaCtLTcr, "a pro-
tcr,irc tariff publication. Ia 1880 he
cdtel the New England Review. at
Hartford. Conn. from which place his
hTst literary efforts were sent out; but
in 1892 returned 10 iIuvrrhill to edit
the llaverhiIl Gnz,t nui work upon
his farm. lie remained there I'll 1886,
being twice a representative III the
Al.
h-c mr one OF the Secretaries of the
American Au'I-Slnycry Society. aud
soon after removed to Philadelphia.
whrrr he cditcl for four years the
rrnusylvnmit Freeman, Ru anti.slav,ry
paper. In 1910 hc returned to Massa-
chussttS and settled at Amesbury. where
lac has since resided. being for some
years corresponding editor Of the Ma
tionnl Era, PUBLISHED al WIshin Stuu.
From that time until now his life has
been devoted TO literature ami philnn-
trnpy. His first venture. in u literary
way, was Published in the N.wbury
Free Press in 1926. lie Is prolific
writer. and hi+ prose has been widely
circulated. lie is thoroughly Amcri.
can poet, selecting the home subjects,
which hndS welcome in every heart.
nul portraying with graphic word PIC
lures the bright side Of human life. The
general impression Of Whittier is one OF
simplicity and quiet quuintness, yet. at
times. hc bursts forth into fire and
energy which seems 10 spring from the
out pouring uf his soul in his ardor and
enthusiasm. As n representative Aneri.
can poet. he has no living rival in pop.
unr esteem. Among his most promi.
nent writings are. "Lcgand, Of New
Eugl md. in Prose and Verse;" 1881;
Leaves from Margaret Smiths Journ-
nl," 1919; "Tbc Voice Of Freedom"
1919; "lIome Ballads nud Poems"
1863; National Lyrics" 2 vols, 1865.
&C; cto. etc Besides these various fine
illustrated editions OF some shorter
poems have been published separately.
In 1869 and again in 1876, WAS pub.
lshcd n uniform edition Of his poems
up to date and in 1873 he published, II
collection OF poetry, under the title Of
Songs Of Three Ccnturics."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-12-25

Articles Of incorporation Of the s,Iip-
man. Eureka and Nevada Southern
Rh'way Company for building rail.
road from Eureka 10 Soligmnn. White
Pn" county, N0valn, vorc filed in tho
".i'cc Of the Secretary Of State wednes.
ny.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1887-12-25
Arrested for Forgery.

A dispatch to the Virginia City Enter
pIisc from San Francisco Saturday
evening snys: w. ID. Stafford was nr.
rested to-day on n charge OF forgery,
preferred by q. A Bond, General Agent
of the Northwestern Masonic AEsocia.
tion Of Chicago. Stafford was employ ed
"s solicitor 10y Bond. aud has been
travelling through this State and Ne
v"dn. lie is chargcd with having al
tered number Of certificates Of insur.
nnce, aud IL said to be between $500
aud $500 bchind In his nccounts."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
THE FIRE RECORD.

A Series of Fires I'm New York, One of Which
Is Said To Have Been Incendiary.
NEW YORK, April 17.-At 10 o'clock this morn
ing one-story stable at No. 648 and $50 West
Thirty fifth street was totally destroyed by fire.
Loss on building and contents, $4,000. Three
horses, valued at 81. 900, were burned to death.
During fire in the five-story building, l60
West Eleventh street, this morning, Frank E.
Bullock, who lived on the third floor. was seri-
ously burned about the face and hands.
At 340 this morning fire, believed to be of
incendiary origin, broke out on the second floor
of the fve-story building No. Frankfort street.
occupied by the New Yorker Zeitune The lower
floors were occupied by the New Yorker Herald
and the New Yorker Revue. The loss on stock
machinery and building is estimated at $50, 600.
AND is only partly coverd by insurance. The
flames spread to No. ) Frankfort street. an ex-
tension of the Tribune building, causing a loss
of 81. COO to the press rooms of the Morning
Journal and damaging the building to the ex-
tent OF $1,000 This is the third time within q
week that the Zeitung building has been on fire.
Yesterday the proprietors of that paper offered
a reward of $500 for the detection of the incen-
diary, who, they claim, has been trying to burn
their establishment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
Local Weather Record,
srature, As; minimum tempera.
Following is comparative statement OF the
condition of temperature and rainfall on April
The Mexican Presidency.

ST. Louis. April IA telegram from the
City of Mexico dated yesterday, says: 1.-THE
candidates for the presidency are in the city
awaiting the action of Congress. Nothing can
be done until it is known whether President
Diaz is to be his OVID successor. Congress is not
making any haste about it, There was not the
slightest reference to the subject in either the
Senate Chamber or the House of Deputies last
evening The sentiment In favor of Diaz con-
timing in Office is undoubtedly growing.
Whether the Constitution shall be changed so as
to allow him to remain in Office two years longe
so as to re- elect him for another term of four
years has been the question. A committee has
reported in favor of amendment allowing re-
election. This committee says that in the opin-
ion of its members two successive terms of the
presidency will not endanger the republic by
making it possible for President to perpetuate
his power. AS the members of the committee
Alfredo Chavero, Juan j. Raz, A. Lancaster
Jones, Ignace Poiub. Trinidad Garcia and A.
Castello-are all prominent Liberals, their rec
concentration will have considerable weight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
American Investments in Mexico.

ST LOUIS, March 17-Advices from Mexico
state that the following notable American in
vestments in Mexican real estate have been
closed recently. A syndicate composed of Chi
cago capitalists and United States army officers
has purchased tract of 5000 600 acres lying IN
the States of Coahuiia, Durango and Chihuahua,
in Northern Mexico The tract is traversed by
the Mexican Central, and also by the Interna-
tonal road which Huntington is building from
Eagle Pass to Laredo. OF this tract 1000, 900
acres is the finest cotton land in the country. 1t
is in the famous Laguna district A company
composed chiefly of Hartford, Conn. capital
lists, has bought 100000 acres, lying in Sonora
land. A purchase of 235, 600 acres has been
made in the western part of Chihuahua by Utah
mon. AS this tract is adjoining the Mormon
colony the purpose oe the purchase can he read
lily guessed. CLAY Mann, Colorado cattlsman
who bought 500. 900 acres in Chihuahua. about
two wears two, has sold his tract at advance
of loo nar cent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
THE TONGA ISLANDS TROUBLE.
Number of Men Put to Death by Order of
the Official Whose Life Was Attempted.

SAN Francisco. April 17-Advces received
from Sidney. per steamer Mariposa, give the
latest particulars reg ardins the attempted
sination of Premier Baker, of the
Tonga Islands. by converted Wesleyan
natives. A correspondent of the Sydney Herald
at Sava. Fiji Islands, writes, under date of Feb.
II, that Baker believed the attack
on him was meant to be organized
conspiracy of the Wesleyans to overtur n
the government. He sent for soldiers. and
large number Of indiscriminate were
made. Baker put the prisoners through the
form of trial, condemned them to death, and
the sentences were executed on the
same night Before the exceptions were carried
out the British acting vice-consul, W. E. Gifts.
used the utmost exertions to stop them. Things
were growing quieter, when the newly
appointed vice-consul. P. B. Leefe. ar
rived at Tonga and after inquiry
decided he had no power to interfere. The
storm again burst forth with double
fury The Wesleyan mission college was
invaded by armed mob, who
brutality beat the Wesleyans and wrecked their
houses Mr. Leefe was again appealed to. but
again refused to ntercede. Six executions we're
to take place the dav after the departure of
the steamer, which brought the above news to
Iuva Fiji Island, and thirty more the day fol-
lowing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
AN EXODUS FROM THE FARMS.
The Young Men of the South Will Not Till
the Soil Any More.


There is phase of life at the South which not
only gives occasion for earnest thought, but for
serious alarm. When the war closed, and for a
number of years after. the changed condition of
affairs led many young men to believe that the
cities and towns afforded the best fields for max
ing living. Farms and farm houses were in
ruins, labor was disorganized. and there seemed
to be no profit in til!ing the ground. To very
great extent therefore, young men sought the
centers of population, while their fathers rented
the farms to negroes. Many found employment
as clerks in stores, others entered some one of
the learned professions. AS rule the clerks re-
ceived small salaries, and when the busy season
was over their occupation was gone until the re-
turn OF fall. In the summer months some wen
back to the farms and engaged in irregular work;
but the majority remained upon the scenes Of
their spasmodic careers as clerks. and kicked
their shins in ideness. Those who entered
professional life Jared no better than the clerks.
A few made fame and fortune. but by far the
greater number barely succeeded in keeping I'D
the union between body and soul.
The example set by these young men was con-
tagious, because the exodus from the farms con-
tinues and every year there is a large increase
in the number of poorly-paid clerks and half
starved lawyers and physicians. In recent years
the activity In mining, manufacturing and rail-
road building has been an acknowledgements
to young men to seek the centers of population.
This was never SO apparent as at present The
dazzling stories of rapidly acquired fortunes
in the pursuits just mentioned have caused a
rush of young men to the cities and towns that
Is astonishing, and TO which there seems no end
The EXODUS from the farms has two unfortun-
ate results. One is that the farms suffer, and
the other is that the pursuits open to young men
in the cities and towns yearly become more
crowded, thus lessening the opportunities for &C
curing a competency. The exodus ought to
STOP 1t is based upon a fallacy. Young men
who remain on the farms and cultivate them in
diligently and industriously are much more
likely to make fortunes than those who seek a
val IN .ha nit and <h,
prosperity of the country depends upon the pros
perty of the farming interest, and unless farm.
ers and the sons of farmers do their duty the
country cannot prosper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
Minor Notes.

The farm residence of Mrs. Sarah Smith,
south OF Gasburg Morgan county. was burned
on Friday, none of its contents being saved.
The loss was about $500; no insurance.
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs James Green. of
Lafayette. celebrated their sixtieth wedding
niversary. Both are in good health, the one
aged eighty-two the other seventy-Gine.
Forest fires are raging in Brown county, a dis
trict about twenty miles in length being in n
blaze. The reflection upon the clouds was plain
y visible from Martinsvle on Friday night.
Jacob Smi tn for half a century a resident of
Lafayette. ed on Saturday night. aged sixty
,hree years He was the father Of Charles A.
Smith, city editor of the Lafayette Daily Jour
,a
John Warnock, aged ninety-three a resident
ot Ilppecanoe county, has been rwenty-one DAYS
without food. He takes an occasional sip of
water, but no food enters his mouth. His fast
ing Is not from choice, but necessity.
The students of Wabash College, at Crawfords-
ville gave public reception to Parke Daniels
Saturday night. Mr.. Daniels came out
ahead in the recent State oratorical contest
The evening was p easantly spent with speeches
music and a general reunion.
On Saturday afternoon, Hon. r. p Efiucer
appointment citizen of Peru. engaged in tax
ing Gown bird-house his premises, when the
rotten supports of the structure gave way, and
the fell Mr.. Efinger, whose ankle was
crushed into shapeless mass, rendering ampu-
tatiol necessary.
Benjamin Wise, aged twenty years. of Oak
town. died, on Friday. from wound inflicted by
wad in the accidental discharge of a gun De
ceased and a number of young friends were
charivaring couple just married in the neigh
borhood, and in the midst of the din. gun
loaded with powder and paper wad was dis
charged behind him. the paper striking him in
the back of the head. He rallied from the fire,
shock and went with the rest. They were
finally invited into the house, when young Wise
tainted and remained unconscious for several
hours when he died.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
LABOR MATTERS.
The Detroit Stockholders Decide that They
Will Not Go Strike.

The Detroit Stockholders Decide that They
Will Not Go on Strike.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
DETROIT, Mich, April 1.-THE threatened
stove-molders' strike here is pretty sure not to
take place. Devln Assembly, X. of L., stove
molders, met to-day and, after they had listened
to the reports and arguments of the committee
appointed by district assembly No. 80, decided
to keep at work, and to make no objection to
the boycotted St. Louis patterns. which
received and put the sand last night, to be
cast tomorrow morning The men believe that
the manufacturers desire to force them into
strike because trade is slack and the stock is
large, and by continuing at work they hope to
place them in a position to compel them to keep
the shops open all summer to prove their good
faith. The manufacturers the contrary ex-
press great delight with the decision the men
have arrived at. 1t is possible that few union
molders who not Knights of Labor may re-
fuse to work on the obnoxious patterns to-mor-
row, but the number will be too small to ser-
ously affect the shops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Mary Gallagher, aged Irish woman, COM
mitted suicide. yesterday. by hanging herself on
one of the bars of cell No A. at the Clay street
police station, il Louisville, where she was
fined
Pat Maloney, aged ffty-six, employed at the
round house of the Kansas City railroad, in
West Memphis, was burned to death. yesterday
morning, by the destruction of clearinghouse
in which he was sleeping. The other inmates
made their escape
While a daughter of Peter Shade was stand
ing a revolving shaft at Mt. Carmel.
Pa, planning mill, Saturday, her clothing was
caught by the machinery, and before the engine
could be stopped she had received juries which
resulted fatally an hour later.
State Senator ]. C. McGinnis, Of ST. Louis
Mo-, has filed suit for libel in the Buchanan
County Circuit Court against the ST. Joseph
Gazette Publishing Company. Damages
claimed in the sum of $685. 900. A letter of j.
d. Stort's, of ST. Louis, furnished the ground
for the suit
The new board of regents of the University of
North Dakota has organized, with Regent Roads,
president; Major Hamilton. secretary. The Sec
retary's report showed the available resources to
be $4,000. No action was taken on the presi-
dency. Ex-Governor Pierce is the unanimous
Choice of the regents.
Alexander MCGOWAN, Scotch painter. lost
his footing on the swing scaffold in the rear OF
No 10 State street. Chicago on Saturday. He
fell sixty feet. and the mass of broken bones
and bruised flesh barely breathed when it was
picked MP and taken to the County Hospital. He
was single man, forty years old.
Austin Walker, colored, and his son Henry
were shot and killed, Saturday morning, by
Deputy Sheriff Pearson, of Memphis, Tenn.
The officer attempted to search their premises
for stolen goods. They resisted. and in the
fracas which followed both father and son were
killed. Pearson surrendered himself
Tony Derrick, of Covington. KY, and a com
panion named Sylvester, tried to cross the Lick
ing river, Saturday night. in skiff. In mid
stream the boat was upset, and Derrick. who
was considerably under the influence of liquor,
was drowned. Sylvester kent himself afloat by
clineing to the boat until he was rescued.
Mrs. B. S. Smoot, of Topeka, Kan, bride
of eight weeks, committed suicide by taking a
dose of Rough on Rats" Her husband is an
engineer the Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad. She was beautiful girl of seventeen,
and her husband was thirty six years old. The
cause of the act is mystery as her husband
was kind and devoted. She had in her pocket.
at the time of her DEATH a photograph of n
young man to whom she was st one time en-
gagged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
Care of the Wardrobe.

Good Cheer.
A clothes brush, wisp broom. a bottle of
ammonia. a sponge, cake of erasive soap. and
vial of alcohol should form a part of the
furnishings Of every toilet.
Spots may be removed from black cloth with
hand-brush dipped in equal parts of ammonia,
alcohol, and water.
Benzne is useful to remove spots of grease.
Dust is best removed from silk by piece of
soft flannel; from velvet by brush made
specially for the purpose.
Grease may be removed from colored silks by
putting them raw starch made into paste
with water.
Shawls, and all articles that may be folded,
should be folded. when taken from the person,
in their original creases and laid away.
Cloaks should be hung up in place, and lares
smoothed out nicely and folded. SO that they may
appear fresh when wanted again.
Bonnets and hats should be kept in boxes
when not in use.
Wells and neck ribbons will keep fresh much
longer if carefully folded ana placed under a
weight after being worn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
Hints for the Home.

To cure a wart, scrape carrot fine, mix with
salt and apply as poultice five or six nights.
A brilliant black varnish for iron stoves and
fireplaces is made by stirring ivory black into
ordinary shelac varnish.
When putting a new wick into the lamp. first
soak it in vinegar and let it dry. It will last
longer and burn better for so doing
Plaster busts and statuettes may be cleaned
by dipping them into thick liquid cold starch
that is clear starch mixed with cold water-and
then drying them. When the starch is brushed
off the dirt comes off with it. valuable re-
ceipt for this climate.
Western horticulturist advises pruning rose
bushes. He says that, as the rose blossoms only
on the young shoots of the current years
growth las with the grapel, the last years wood
should be cut away in the spring Each bud left
will then make a bossom-bearing branch.
The best way of checking the bleeding from
the nose is to apply cold water to the neck and
face. Hold sponge saturated with cold water
to the nostrils, or, if this should not succeed,
dissolve little alum in a basin of water and in
ject or sniff this up the nostrls. Hold the head
back and do not attempt to blow the nose.
A fine lustrous polish for delicate cabinet-work
can be made as follows: Half pint of linseed
oil, half pint of old ale. the white OF an egg
and one ounce of spirits of salt (muriatic acid
Shake we'll before using. A little to be applied
to the face of soft linen pad and lightly rub
bed for a minute or two over the article to be
restored. which should frs. be rubbed off with
an old silk handkerchief 1t will keep any
length of time.
If you have soied white Spanish or cacherire
lace do not throw it aside as worthless, for it
may be colored with some of the dyes now to be
found in small packages. The lace may then be
used in great many ways. One way is to trim
the edge of tides made Of strips of ribbon and
lace or of ribbons and velvet, or of those novel
ties for the backs OF chairs made of strip of
plain silk placed each side OF an elegant strip
of crazy patchwork.
For stewed macaroni take half pound OF
"pipe" or of straw" macaroni, one cup of milk,
one teaspoonful of minced onion. one tablespoon
full OF butter, half cupful Of cheese, pepper and
salt TO taste. bit of soda in the milk. Break
the macaroni into short pieces. and cook about
twentysminutes in boiling water, sailed. Mean
while heat the milk, dropping in tiny pinch
OF soda with the onion to the scalding point.
Strain out the onion, drain the water from the
macaroni and put the milk into saucepan.
Stir in the butter. cheese. pepper and salt. finally
the macaron Cook three minutes and turn
into deep dish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
A WORD OF WARNING
The Fearful Dangers Of the Present
Season and How to Avoid
Them IN Time


Season and How to Avoid
Them IN Time.
Mr.. Wilton r. Palmer of New York city received
the best wishes of the from all the friends he
met his birthday and believed that his future life
to be long and joyous. That evening he felt a
tickling in the throat slight pain the chest
and he coughed once twice. The next day his nos
trils infamed. his throat and his lungs
all filed up The day following he in bed. with
physicians shaking their heads and the third day he
was dead from pneumonia. which he failed to take in
tine There ten thousand men and women in
America to-day in just the condition as Mr..
Palmer Their Threats sore. their lungs are
rritated and they the verge of pneumonia and
death, but they do not know it.
This terrible disease, pneumonia, has become the
monster of American life. 1t is sudden severe and
fatal. 1t comes without warning and strikes down
without mercy Physicians say it must be thrown
from the system the start and that there is moth.
ing equal to pure spirits for this purpose. Pure
liquors are absolutely necessary when pneumonia is
coming and from the careful investigations OF the
best chemists and physicians we convinced that
no liquor now known to the world is equal to Duays
Pure Malt Whisky for pneumonia any other pull
monte trouble. This whisky is put up solely for
medical purposes and sold only in sealed bottles It
is smulant to the organs that have been congested
by cold. It the tissues to fresh action. It
wards off disease and containing fusel-o it does
not iniure nor intoxcate.
Mr.. E. w. Roswell, of Washington D. c.. related
his experience follows: II had hemorrhages, and
examined by physician who thought my lungs
only slightly congested. In August had three more
hemorrEag and lost quart of blood. Another
physician said in the last stages of consumption
and finally I gave up all hope. obtained Dufy's
Pure Malt Whisky and took it. l have gained
health and strength rapidly and am completely re-
stored
This remarkable whisky. which is sold by all first
class druggists land the of whose manufacture
many have in vain sought to find QUIT deserves to be
kept in every household only to be used in
of emergency, but to assist in prolonging life and
bringing health and happiness.